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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Nigeria

15 Colleges
$28,600 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across Ohio to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in Ohio. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Ohio for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school for Nigerian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 12,018 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Dayton is a great place for Nigerian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,123 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UDayton come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #6, Xavier University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Xavier come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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University of Toledo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Ohio Northern University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio. Located in Ada, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 435 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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The University of Findlay ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to Findlay to study.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 550 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Franciscan U come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and United Kingdom.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #13, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,690 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #15, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Ohio. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,883 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Youngstown State University are Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait.

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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